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April 2020
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THE STRENGTH OF THE PACK
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"For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack."
Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book
These are challenging times. Many of our supporters are out of work or on the front
lines, facing financial insecurity. Some are working from home while trying to
home-school and care for children and others are hoping for unemployment.
Most facilities and events are closed or canceled and only a few outdoor spaces
in some national and state parks remain accessible. Our country lacks the necessary
testing and everyone is on edge.

This virus has no political affiliation and it doesn't abide by boundaries. We
can get through this together, as a pack, but only if each of us, as an individual,
does our part to follow CDC and state guidelines.
On behalf of our board, stay safe. We are howling for you and with you because
we are a pack and the strength of the wolf is the pack.
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MYTH BUSTERS
1. News of a Bronx zoo tiger testing positive for Covid 19 and reports of several
pets testing positive has raised concern for pet owners. The number of confirmed
cases in animals is low and there is currently no evidence that animals can spread
COVID-19 to people. READ MORE [[link removed]]
2. Greg Walcher, who at one time headed the Colorado Department of Natural Resources,
claimed in an OP-ED [[link removed]]
that wolves are potential spreaders of such illnesses as

coronavirus, a potentially deadly bug that is presumed to have spread to Colorado,
stating, "Wolves are among the Earth's primary carriers of coronavirus."
COVID 19 IS AN AIRBORNE VIRUS AND AND THERE NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT WALCHER'S
CLAIM.
3. State Sen. Tom Tiffany, a candidate for Wisconsin's 7th U.S. Congressional District
seat earned a "pants on fire" rating from POLITIFACT [[link removed]]
after claiming wolves are partly to blame for the dairy crisis in Wisconsin. The
number of cows killed by wolves is tiny in comparison to the size of the state's
dairy industry, which has been battered by years of low milk prices, declining consumption
and a host of global economic factors. What's more, the rise in the wolf population
came amid a period of growing milk production. And it's that over supply that is
helping drive down prices.
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NEWS NOTES
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DELISTING UPDATE
The national wolf delisting decision was expected to be released last month. We
have learned that the decision has been delayed until late summer, early fall.
$1.3 M to Implement, Evaluate Nonlethal Predation Management Tools
(USDA) Wildlife Services (WS) program has identified 12 states where it will implement
nonlethal strategies to reduce or prevent depredation on livestock by wildlife.
These funds will be used to address the needs in Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and
Wyoming. READ MORE [[link removed]]
JOURNEY
OR-7, The wolf that became world famous for establishing the first gray wolf pack
in western Oregon in a half-century


is now presumed dead.
Estimated to be 11, which is "old" for a wolf, OR-7 traveled thousands of miles
from Oregon to California and returned to Oregon and successfully raised a family.
According to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission's recently released annual
report [[link removed]]
on wolf conservation and management, there was photographic evidence of the breeding
male of the Rogue Pack last fall, but OR-7-also known as Journey-was not documented
during the winter count. READ MORE [[link removed]]
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HOPE IN THE HOWL
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We hope you can join us and help support our spring fundraiser.
This shirt was designed especially for us by FLOAT [[link removed]],
and for every shirt sold, they will donate $8 to the National Wolfwatcher Coalition.

These are tough financial times for everyone including facilities that house wolves.
many have been forced to close their doors during the pandemic resulting in the
loss of a major source of income.
The National Wolfwatcher Coalition plans to donate a portion of our proceeds from
this shirt sale to as many facilities as we can, because we are a pack.
Just Click on the image to order your shirt. But hurry, this campaign ends soon.
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THANK YOU!
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Without YOU, our loyal supporters, the National Wolfwatcher Coalition would not
exist. We are appreciative of your support throughout the past years and look forward
to your continued support in the future!
For the latest scientific information, please visit OUR WEBSITE [[link removed]]
and while there, you can shop at OUR STORE [[link removed]]
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Our mission:
We 'educate, advocate, and participate' for the long term recovery and preservation
of wolves based on the best available science and the principles of democracy.
We:

1. Educate the public about the important role that wolves play in maintaining healthy
ecosystems
2. Inform the public about challenges to wolf recovery
3. Support measures that promote peaceful coexistence with wolves on the landscape
4. Educate the public about the issues in all regions and ways it can effectively
participate in the democratic process to promote science-based decision-making
about wolves.
All donations, no matter the amount, will be appreciated because they will enable
us to:

* Provide educational programs, materials and events
* Participate in conferences, seminars, and consultation with other professionals
in the fields of wolf biology, research, conservation, eco-tourism and environmental
law.
* Secure a Wolfwatcher Legal Fund to sustain potential engagement in litigation
that challenges local, state and/or federal policies that affect wolf preservation.
To DONATE online, please click the link below.
To donate by check or money order, please send your donation to our business office
at: National Wolfwatcher Coalition, PO Box 161281, Duluth, MN 55816-1281
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